ESPN Bracketologist Joe Lunardi: Michigan State is going to the NCAA Tournament – Spartans Wire

Tom Izzo issued a challenge to his team just over two weeks ago. Staring at a 10-9 record and outside of the NCAA Tournament picture, the Spartans needed to find a way to win some games finishing the season strong.

Michigan State answered the challenge, finishing the season with a 5-2 record while beating three teams ranked inside of the top-5.

Rightfully so, Tom Izzo was very emotional after the game on the court after his team capped off the regular season with a win over in-state rival Michigan. You can watch Izzo’s emotion here:

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